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$1 billion for new city schools: From non-starter to law
Baltimore schools chief Andrés Alonso went to Annapolis last year seeking approval for a bold $2 billion plan to replace many of the city system's crumbling buildings. The idea didn't even make it out of committee. Prospects still looked bleak in...
Tags: Annapolis, Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning, Bonds, Inner Harbor
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Casino license competitors have strengths, weaknesses
Although Maryland has handed out five casino operating licenses, the state is entering uncharted territory with the allocation of its sixth. For the first time, there's real competition. Three serious operators submitted bids to run a casino in Prince...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Horse and Harness Racing, Penn National Gaming, MGM Resorts International, Pennsylvania Turnpike
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PCL building and construction update given at community meetings
An update was given during community meetings on the progress of the building campaign and new construction plans for the Parkland Community Library. The finance plan must be approved by the Board of Directors in late June and the library will approach...Tags: Macungie, Libraries, Arts and Culture
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Chicago building commission approves construction plan for school downsizing
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has yet to win approval for his push to close more than 50 public schools, but on Tuesday he got the go-ahead to spend more than $160 million for construction projects on schools this summer to accommodate the downsizing. The 11-...
Tags: Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Mayor, House Building, Rahm Emanuel
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Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment
OBAMA-ECONOMY Obama to visit Baltimore to tout economic plans BALTIMORE (AP) — President Barack Obama will visit Baltimore as part of a series of quick trips around the country to emphasize his economic proposals. Obama is expected to make...Tags: White House, Armed Conflicts, Crime, Law and Justice, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Howard County
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Less than half of state road fund money went for construction
Less than half of the money that the state has spent from its road fund in the last two years actually went to pay for direct construction costs, according to a report issued Tuesday. The majority of payments in fiscal 2012 and 2011 went to cover...
Tags: Illinois Governor, Illinois Department of Transportation, Health Insurance, Science and Technology, Accounting and Auditing
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Home builders struggling to find enough construction workers
The real estate bust idled hundreds of thousands of construction workers. Now, with housing on the mend, builders are hiring again. Trouble is, many workers aren't coming back. Years of sporadic employment drove many from the industry. Incomes aren'...
Tags: Employment, Labor Legislation, Petroleum Industry, Mexico, U.S. Supreme Court
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Construction adds jobs as housing recovers, but gains are uneven
Driven by demand in multi-unit housing, construction employment rose in 152 metro areas since March 2012, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Associated General Contractors Assn. But the employment gains have been uneven. The...
Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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Jerry Brown eases up on push to revamp California's environmental law
SACRAMENTO — As Gov. Jerry Brown toured China over the last week, he repeatedly contrasted that nation's speedy construction of modern transportation systems and other key public works with what he characterized as a lack of vision back home. A...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Parties and Movements, China, Lawyers
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Tavares mayor worked as subcontractor on city's new train station
TAVARES — The city's latest downtown project — a $540,000 train station modeled after a long-gone depot — will open Wednesday at Wooton Park, becoming the headquarters for a historic steam train and the Chamber of Commerce. Inside, the...
Tags: Justice System, Values, Religion and Belief, Crime, Law and Justice, Ethics
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Improvements in store for rival downtown Glendale malls
Long-time rival shopping centers Americana at Brand and the Glendale Galleria are tying the knot with splashy new improvements on Brand Boulevard in downtown Glendale. The changes come as the side-by-side malls usher in new premium tenants —...
Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Nordstrom, Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., Real Estate
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